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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.16, 57,457.85 and 23,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.16, 57,457.85 and 23,737.93 is: 32,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.16 : 57,457.85 = 23,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.16/57,457.85 = 23,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.16x = 57,457.85 × 23,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.16x = 1,363,930,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,930,158.92/41,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.52

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